EMI SAKAMOTO, LPC

CONTACT INFO
503-709-5137 ext. 29
Emi currently does telehealth. She also does a limited number of in-person sessions from our westside office (1675 SW Marlow Ave, Suite 315, Portland, OR 97225) with folks who are willing to wear a mask while in the office.
MY EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND TRAINING
I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Liberal Studies with an emphasis in English Literature from Portland State University. I received my Masters of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology from Lewis and Clark College, with an additional certificate from their Eating Disorders track. I have worked as a mental health therapist for 7 years, working with a wide variety of people including those with severe and persistent mental health challenges. My clinical experience includes day treatment, outpatient and school settings.
MY SPECIALTY AREAS INCLUDE
- ADD/ADHD
- Adoption Issues
- Anger Management
- Anxiety and Depression
- Asian American Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Disordered Eating & Eating Disorders
- Parenting Issues
- Religious/Spiritual Issues
- Stress Management
- Trauma (not DID)
- Women’s Issues
MODALITY
I work with ages 6 to 64 in individual therapy. While I do work with children and teens, I do not work with ones whose parents are in a high-conflict divorce situation.
TOOLS IN MY THERAPEUTIC TOOLBOX
- Christian Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Health at Every Size (HAES)
- Intuitive Eating
- Language of Emotions
I AM IN-NETWORK WITH THE FOLLOWING INSURANCE PANELS
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Kaiser
- MHN
- MODA
- PacificSource
- Providence
- I can also bill for “out of network benefits” for other insurances not listed (except OHP) if you have them